Overview
- He lost consciousness at home in Srinagar, was rushed to SMHS Hospital, and was declared dead on arrival with cardiac arrest, according to a close relative.
- Bhat served as THE WEEK’s Senior Special Correspondent and J&K bureau chief for 24 years after beginning his career at The Indian Express.
- His final story published on November 3, and he is survived by his wife, two school-going daughters, and a son.
- Hundreds joined funeral prayers and a procession in the Chota Bazar/Kani Kadal area of Srinagar’s Old City.
- Colleagues and public figures, including Omar Abdullah, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Yusuf Jameel, KPPA, and KVJA, praised his integrity and sustained contributions to journalism, with many recalling his 2014 IPI (India Chapter) award for reporting on Dardpora.